Taking forward our series of statistical analysis, today we talk about the top 10 wicket-keepers with most dismissals:

1. 247 – Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor, the English Wicket-keeper batswoman is the leading wicket-keeper in the most number of dismissals. She has played over 220 international matches and recently retired from the International arena.

Player	Matches Played	Dismissals (Catches + Stumpings)	Format
Sarah Taylor	226	282	All Formats (ODI, T20I, Test)

2. 214 – Trisha Chetty

Trisha Chetty is one of a core of young South African women who have broken into the national team in 2007, taking over the gloves from Daleen Terblanche. A lower-order wicket-keeper is impressively known for her athletic keeping style.

Here’s the information in a table format:

Rank	Player	Dismissals	Team
1	Trisha Chetty	214	South Africa

3. 172 – Merissa Aguilleira

Merissa Aguilleira comes 3rd on the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper. The West Indian born has represented her country over 200 matches in ODIs and T20Is. On 24th April 2019, she retired from International Cricket.

Here’s the table format for Merissa Aguilleira’s score and stats:

Player	Matches Played	Innings	Dismissals	Runs Scored	Highest Score
Merissa Aguilleira	97	94	172	1,160	79*

4. 161 – Jane Smit

The English cricketer is 4th on this list. A veteran of over 120 matches, Jane Smit has 161 international dismissals to her name. She was also a handy batsman for the English side which regained the Ashes in 2005.

Player	Dismissals	Career Overview
Jane Smit	161	A skilled wicketkeeper with a strong career, known for her consistency behind the stumps.

5.c – Rachel Priest

Regarded as a ‘technically correct’ wicket-keeper, Rachel Priest rose through the ranks at Central Districts. In addition to her wicket-keeping skills, Priest is also a hard-hitting batswoman. Since 2017 she hasn’t played an international match but has successfully regained a contract from the New Zealand Cricket Board.

Here’s a shortened table with just two key aspects of Rachel Priest’s career: